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US20160319475A1
US20160319475A1 US15/107,744 US201315107744A US2016319475A1 US 20160319475 A1 US20160319475 A1 US 20160319475A1 US 201315107744 A US201315107744 A US 201315107744A US 2016319475 A1 US2016319475 A1 US 2016319475A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F23/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry 
    • D06F23/04—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry  and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
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  • the present disclosure relates to a multi-purpose cleaning device performing a cleaning function according to a mode, as a cleaning device for washing clothes.
  • a washing machine In general, a washing machine is installed in a space where water supply is required in a house.
  • spaces for disposing home appliances has been reduced.
  • home appliances having a small capacity and products having functions which are simply and quickly performed have been favored.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure provides a multi-purpose cleaning device capable of effectively utilizing a relatively narrow space.
  • a multi-purpose cleaning device including: a first body having a washing space in which the laundry is washed; a water supply unit supplying water to the space; a second body installed above the first body and including an accommodation space accommodating water and an opening area allowing water to flow to the washing space therethrough; a cover unit covering the opening area to implement a first state in which water is pooled in the second body and exposing the opening area to implement a second state in which water and the laundry to pass therethrough; and a controller controlling the first and second bodies and the cover unit on the basis of a control command input from the outside.
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device may further include: a coupling unit formed between the first and second bodies to fix the second body to the first body; and a buffer unit formed in the coupling unit to buffer vibration between the first and second bodies.
  • the controller may perform control to separate at least portions of the first and second bodies in order to buffer the vibration.
  • the cover unit may include a moving block to move the cover unit, and a guide unit guiding movement of the moving block may be formed in a region of the second body.
  • the cover unit may include a plurality of assembly members coupled such that edges thereof are in contact with each other, and the coupling of the plurality of assembly members may be released to allow the water to pass therethrough in the second state.
  • the plurality of assembly members may be switched to the second state by pressurization toward an interior of the first body.
  • the first body may further include a washing tub forming the washing space, a drainage space may be formed between an inner surface of the first body and an outer circumferential surface of the washing tub to allow water to be discharged outwardly therefrom, and the cover unit may move to cover the washing tub and allow water to flow to the drainage space.
  • the controller may control the cover unit to the first state or the second state on the basis of activation of the washing mode in which the laundry is washed in the first body.
  • the controller may control the cover unit to maintain the first stage.
  • the controller when water is supplied from the water supply unit in the first state, the controller may temporarily deactivate the washing mode.
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device may further include: a sensing unit sensing whether water is accommodated in the cover unit; and an analyzing unit analyzing a reproducible state of the water.
  • the controller may control the cover unit to the first state or the second state on the basis of the reproducible state.
  • the controller when water is supplied from the water supply unit, the controller may maintain the cover unit in the first state.
  • the controller may switch the cover unit to the second state in a water supply stage of the washing mode.
  • the cover unit may have a transparent display unit outputting an image, and when the washing mode is activated, the controller may control the display unit to output an opaque image.
  • the controller when the washing mode is activated, the controller may output information associated with the washing mode on the display unit.
  • the controller may control the cover unit to allow the water to flow out to the second body on the basis of a driving stage of the washing mode.
  • the controller may control the cover unit to be switched to the second state.
  • the cover unit may include a hole formed to allow the water to pass therethrough and a stopper formed to be inserted into the hole and released therefrom, wherein the stopper may be inserted into the hole or released therefrom according to a user' s control command.
  • the controller may control an insertion or release state of the stopper on the basis of the driving stage of the washing mode.
  • a cleaning or washing function may be used in a narrow space, space utilization may be enhanced and a small amount of laundry may be effectively washed.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-purpose cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the multi-purpose cleaning device of FIG. 1 .
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are conceptual views illustrating changes in states according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-purpose cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are flow charts illustrating a control method for controlling switching of a state according to each embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a control method for controlling a cover unit on the basis of a driving mode of a multi-function cleaning device.
  • FIG. 7A is a flow chart illustrating controlling of a body unit according to a driving state of a washing tub.
  • FIG. 7B is a conceptual view illustrating a control method of a display unit provided in a cover unit.
  • FIG. 8 is a conceptual view illustrating controlling of first and second body units on the basis of a driving state of the first body unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-purpose cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the multi-purpose cleaning device of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3A is a conceptual view illustrating changes in states according to various embodiments.
  • a multi-purpose cleaning device includes a first body 100 , a second body 200 , and a coupling unit 300 .
  • the second body 200 is mounted on the first body 100 through the coupling unit 300 .
  • the first and second bodies 100 and 200 are configured as independent members and connected by the coupling unit 300 , and while the multi-purpose cleaning device is being driven, the first and second body units 100 and 200 are not separated.
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device includes a water supply unit 203 includes a water supply unit 203 formed in the second body unit 200 and supplying water to the first and second body units 100 and 200 .
  • a shape of the water supply unit 203 is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 1 and the water supply unit 203 may include a plurality of structures installed in different regions.
  • the water supply unit 203 may include a first water supply structure installed in the second body unit 200 and supplying water to both the first and second body units 100 and 200 and a second water supply structure installed within the second body unit 200 and supplying water only to the second body unit 200 .
  • the first body unit 100 includes a washing space 101 for washing the laundry therein. That is, the washing tub washing clothes, or the like, using water and a detergent is received in the washing space 101 .
  • the second body unit 200 may include an accommodation space 201 formed to accommodate water that pools therein.
  • the accommodation space 201 and the washing space 101 communicate with each other to allow water to flow therein.
  • the second body unit 200 further includes a cover unit 210 formed to allow water to pool in the accommodation space 201 .
  • the cover unit 210 is formed between the first and second body units 100 and 200 or formed in a region of the second body 200 .
  • the cover unit 210 may operate to a first state and a second state in which movement states of water are different to each other.
  • the first state is a state in which the washing space 101 and the accommodation space 201 communicate with each other to allow water to flow from the accommodation space 201 to the washing space 101 .
  • the controller may switch the multi-purpose cleaning device to the first state or the second state on the basis of a position of the cover unit 210 or a control command from a user.
  • (a) of FIG. 1 illustrates the first state and (b) of FIG. 1 illustrates the second state.
  • the cover unit 210 is installed in the first and second body units 100 and 200 such that the washing space 101 and the accommodation space 201 are separated.
  • the cover unit 210 is formed to allow water supplied from the water supply unit 203 to pool in the cover unit 210 and the second body unit 200 in the first state.
  • the water supply unit 203 is preferably formed to be higher than a position of the cover unit 210 in the second body unit 200 .
  • water is supplied to the second body unit 200
  • water is supplied to the first body unit 100 .
  • a shape of the cover unit 210 is not limited, but the cover unit 210 may have a curved surface allowing water to pool therein, and may have a concave shape to allow a user to use water. Also, the cover unit 210 is preferably formed to have a shape corresponding to a shape of a cross-section of the washing space 101 and the accommodation space 201 . That is, in the first state, an outer circumferential surface of the cover unit 210 is formed to be in contact with a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the second body unit 200 forming the accommodation space 201 . Although not shown in the drawings, a packing ring formed of rubber to block a flow of water may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second body unit 200 .
  • the second body unit 200 may further include a control unit 202 receiving a control command for driving the multi-purpose cleaning device.
  • the control unit included in the multi-purpose cleaning device may control the water supply unit 203 , the cover unit 210 , and the washing tub formed in the first body unit 100 or may switch the first state to the second state or the second state to the first state.
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device further includes the coupling unit 300 assembling the first and second body units 100 and 200 .
  • the coupling unit 300 includes a first coupling member 310 protruding from the first body unit 100 , a second coupling member 320 formed by depressing a region of the second body unit 200 such that the first coupling member 310 is inserted thereinto, and a buffer unit 330 formed in the second coupling member 320 and the first coupling member 310 .
  • the buffer unit 330 is formed to surround the first coupling member 330 in a state in which the first coupling member 310 is inserted into the second coupling member 320 , thus elastically supporting the first and second body units 100 and 200 .
  • the buffer unit 330 may be formed to be outwardly disposed or may not be exposed in a state in which the first and second body units 100 and 200 are coupled.
  • the buffer unit 330 may be formed of an elastic material or a material absorbing an impact.
  • the buffer unit 330 may be formed of a spring.
  • the buffer unit 330 may absorb an impact (vibrations) that occurs when the washing tub within the first body unit 100 is driven and rotate to wash the laundry such that the impact may not be transmitted to the second body unit 200 .
  • the cover unit 210 includes a moving block 221 moving along a region of the second body unit 200 to switch the first state to the second state.
  • the second body unit 200 includes a guide unit 222 formed on an inner circumferential surface and fixed to a region of the moving block 221 to guide rotation (movement) of the cover unit 210 .
  • the moving block 221 and the guide unit 222 may be formed in plurality.
  • the cover unit 210 may be switched to the second state. Accordingly, water pooled in the cover unit 210 passes through the accommodation space 201 to move to the washing space 101 .
  • the cover unit 210 includes a hole formed in a region thereof and a stopper 211 formed to block the hole.
  • the stopper 211 is formed to open and close the hole.
  • the stopper 211 is formed to close the hole in the first state to prevent movement of water flowing out through the hole, and open the hole to allow water to flow out in the second state. That is, in the second state, the stopper 211 is formed to move upwardly or downwardly from the cover unit 210 .
  • the stopper 211 may be moved on the basis of pressure applied by the user or a control command input to the control device 202 and may be returned, thus switching from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state.
  • water pooled in the cover unit 210 may flow out to the washing space 101 of the first body unit 100 .
  • the hole is formed at the center of the cover unit 210 .
  • the cover unit 210 is formed to have a concave shape, when the stopper 211 is separated from the hole, water pooled at the center of the cover unit 210 may entirely flow toward the first body unit 100 by gravity.
  • the cover unit 210 is formed to be movable in a gravitation direction (that is, a direction in which water moves) in a state in which water is discharged to outside of the second body unit 200 but movement thereof toward the washing space 101 is prevented.
  • the washing tub is received in the washing space 101 of the first body unit 100 , and the washing space 101 may have a drainage space 102 differentiated from an internal space of the washing tub.
  • the cover unit 210 may be moved such that the accommodation space 201 communicates with the drainage space 102 , while blocking the washing tub.
  • An arrest portion on which the cover unit 210 is mounted may be further formed to block the washing tub, or the washing tub may further include a mounting structure on which the cover unit 210 is mounted.
  • water provided from the water supply unit 203 in the third stat cannot move to the washing tub but is separately drained through the drainage space 102 .
  • the user may use water accommodated by the accommodation space 201 and the cover unit 210 .
  • the user may drain water or drive the washing tub using used water or using water supplied by the water supply unit 203 .
  • the third state drained water cannot flow to the washing tub, thus being prevented from be used again, and may be drained.
  • the cover unit 210 includes a plurality of assembly members formed such that edges thereof are in contact with each other.
  • the number of the assembly members forming the cover unit 210 is not limited to those illustrated in the drawing.
  • the assembly members may be separated to be spaced apart from one another and assembled again on the basis of the first and second states.
  • the plurality of assembly members are formed to be in contact with each other. That is, the assembly members do not form a gap therebetween, limiting movement of water provided from the water supply unit 203 .
  • the plurality of assembly members are moved such that the edges thereof in contact with each other are separated on the basis of user' s pressure or a control command.
  • one edge of each of the plurality of assembly members is maintained to be in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the second body unit 200 in the second state.
  • the plurality of assembly members are rotatably moved at a preset angle in relation to the sides thereof in contact with the second body unit 200 , and are changed to form an opening area allowing water to move therethrough at a central portion of the cover unit 210 on the basis of the rotational movement of the assembly members.
  • the plurality of assembly members may be formed of an elastic material having elasticity.
  • the cover unit 210 may have the opening area formed to allow water to move therethrough as the assembly members are deformed by pressurization of the user and the edges in contact with each other are open. In this case, when the pressurization by the user is released, the assembly members are changed to come into contact with each other.
  • water accommodated by the cover unit 210 moves to the washing space 101 .
  • the cover unit 210 includes a plurality of assembly members having edges in contact with each other. Also, a central portion of the plurality of assembly members protrudes upwardly to form an opening area.
  • the cover unit 210 may be switched to the second state or the third state according to movement of the plurality of assembly members.
  • the cover unit 210 is switched to the second state.
  • the cover unit 210 may be switched to the third state.
  • the user may discharge water accommodated by the cover unit 210 to outside of the first and second body units.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-purpose cleaning device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device according to the present embodiment includes a body unit 310 having an internal space and a cover unit 320 formed in a region of the body unit 310 to open and close the internal space.
  • An outer surface of the body unit 310 may have a quadrangular shape, and a washing tub formed to wash the laundry may be received in the internal space.
  • the cover unit 320 may be formed to traverse one cross-section of the body unit 310 formed in a direction perpendicular to the gravitation direction (parallel to the ground) in order to divide the internal space.
  • the cover unit 320 may move in a direction parallel to the ground so as to be driven to open and close the washing tub.
  • the cover unit 320 may be driven by pressurization of the user or a control command.
  • a state in which the cover unit 320 divides the internal space may be defined as a first state, and a state in which the washing tub is exposed by the cover unit 320 may be defined as a second state.
  • the cover unit 320 may expose the washing tub in a sliding manner. Through slidable movement of the cover unit 320 , a region of the cover unit 320 may be received to a region of the body unit 310 or may protrude to outside of the body unit 310 .
  • a water supply unit 340 is preferably formed in a region of the cover unit 320 of the body unit 310 .
  • the body unit 310 may further include a control device 330 formed in a region to control the cover unit 320 and driving of the washing tub.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are flow charts illustrating a control method for controlling switching of a state according to each embodiment.
  • a controller provided in the multi-purpose cleaning device may control movement of water on the basis of a control command applied by the user or a driving state of the multi-purpose cleaning device.
  • the controller determines whether water is accommodated in the cover unit 210 (S 10 ).
  • the controller further includes a sensing sensor (not shown) for determining whether water is accommodated in the cover unit 210 .
  • the sensing sensor may be installed in the cover unit 210 and implemented as a pressure sensor sensing a weight of the accommodated water.
  • the controller determines whether the first body unit (the washing tub received in the first body unit) is in a washing mode (S 20 ).
  • the washing mode refers to a state in which the laundry is being washed by the washing tub, that is, a state in which the washing tub is activated.
  • a cleaning mode refers to a state in which water provided by the water supply unit 203 is accommodated by the cover unit 210 .
  • the controller controls the cover unit 210 to maintain the accommodation state of water in case of the washing mode (S 31 ). Also, when the washing mode is maintained, the controller controls the cover unit 210 to drain water (S 32 ).
  • a state in which water is drained refers to a state in which water is not introduced to the washing tub but is discarded through a draining unit.
  • the controller determines whether the water is to be reused (S 40 ).
  • whether to reuse water may be determined on the basis of a user setting or a control command by the user.
  • the controller switches the cover unit 210 to the second state to allow water to flow to the washing space 101 (S 51 ). That is, water pooled in the cover unit 210 after being used flows out to the washing tub and is used to wash the laundry.
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto and, after the wafer moves to the washing tub, if the washing tub is not driven or if the washing tub undergoes a draining stage, the water may not be reused but be drained.
  • the controller controls the cover unit 210 to drain the water (S 32 ).
  • the controller determines a driving stage of the washing mode (S 21 ).
  • the driving stage may include a water supply stage, a detergent application stage, a cleaning stage, a rinsing stage, a spin-dry stage, and a dry stage.
  • the controller determines a state of the accommodated water (S 41 ).
  • the accommodated water refers to water which does not flow but is accommodated by the cover unit 210 .
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device may further include a sensing unit (not shown) recognizing a contamination state of water accommodated in the cover unit 210 .
  • the sensing unit is preferably formed in a region of the cover unit 210 or the second body unit 200 where water is accommodated.
  • the sensing unit senses a contamination state of water.
  • the sensing unit may detect a material dissolved in water to determine water quality, or detect a contaminated concentration of water.
  • the sensing unit may detect whether a material that may damage clothes is dissolved in water, or an amount of impurities mixed in water.
  • the controller may control the cover unit 210 to drain the water.
  • the controller checks a washing level of the washing mode (S 42 ).
  • the washing level is a type of the laundry to be washed or a driving level of the washing tub according to a user setting.
  • the washing level is a washing level of cloth that can be easily damaged (for example, cloth that can be easily damage) or a washing level with a highly set disinfection (for example, infant clothing)
  • the washing tub may be driven at different washing levels.
  • the controller may control the cover unit 210 to supply the accommodated water to the washing space (S 52 ).
  • the multi-purpose cleaning device may save water and prevent damage to the laundry.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a control method for controlling a cover unit on the basis of a driving mode of a multi-function cleaning device.
  • the controller determines whether the multi-purpose cleaning device is in a washing mode or a cleaning mode (S 20 ).
  • the controller switches the cover unit to the first state (S 53 ).
  • a flow of water is first cut off. Accordingly, inflow of water may be cut off in each driving stage of the washing mode.
  • the controller switches the first state to the third state (S 54 ). That is, the user may control the cover unit 210 to drain used water. Accordingly, when the multi-purpose cleaning device is in the washing mode, inflow of water to the washing tub is blocked, solving a problem in which driving of the washing tub is interfered.
  • the controller may switch the cover unit to any one of the first to third states on the basis of a control command input from the user (S 55 ). That is, in the case of the cleaning mode, the user may make used water introduced to the washing tub to reuse the same or may drain or accommodate the same by adjusting the cover unit.
  • FIG. 7A is a flow chart illustrating controlling of a body unit according to a driving state of a washing tub.
  • the controller checks a driving state of the washing tub received in the first body unit 100 (S 22 ).
  • the controller maintains the cover unit in the first state (S 61 ).
  • the controller may change a display unit provided in the cover unit 210 to a blocking mode (S 62 ).
  • the controller 210 may have a transparent display unit. Accordingly, the user may recognize a state of the washing space 101 of the first body unit 100 in the first state.
  • the transparent display unit When the washing tub is driven, the transparent display unit is switched to the blocking mode so that the user may not view a state in which the washing tub is being driven, in a case in which the washing tub is being driven.
  • the blocking mode is a state in which an opaque image is output such that the transparent display unit has an opaque color.
  • a cleaning function may be performed in a state independent from driving of the first body unit 100 .
  • the display unit provided in the cover unit 210 may further include a touch sensing unit (not shown) receiving a user's touch input.
  • the touch sensing unit may be controlled to be activated only when water is not accommodated in the cover unit 210 .
  • the controller may receive the same and control the display unit to output a graphic image 210 ′ receiving a touch input to control the washing tub. That is, when water is not in use in the first state, the cover unit 210 may be utilized as a control device for driving the washing tub.
  • the user may check a state of the washing space 101 in the first state by using the cover unit formed of a transparent material, use the cleaning function independently from driving of the washing tub by an output opaque image, or control the washing tub in the first state by applying a touch input to the cover unit.
  • FIG. 8 is a conceptual view illustrating controlling of first and second body units on the basis of a driving state of the first body unit.
  • the first body unit 100 vibrates on the basis of driving of the washing tub.
  • vibration of the first body unit 100 is transmitted to the second body unit 200 .
  • the controller may move the second body unit 200 to form a space between the first and second body units 100 and 200 .
  • the controller controls the multi-purpose cleaning device to move the second body unit 200 in a direction opposite to gravity. That is, the multi-purpose cleaning device may further include a support device formed to move the second body unit 200 .
  • the configuration and method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not limited in its application, but the entirety or a portion of the embodiments may be selectively combined to be configured into various modifications.
  • the embodiments of the present disclosure propose forms and control method of an integrated cleaning device able to perform a cleaning function and a washing function, so as to be applied to various industrial fields related thereto.

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